MOTIVATION: Ventilation is an essential element of almost any firefighting operation. Removal of smoke, heat, and hot gases can make is easier to see potential victims, reduce potential harm to ...

In this installment of the series, I am going to discuss a modification frequently made to a halligan or a six-foot New York (NY) roof hook to aid in horizontal ventilation from the floor above or ...

As technological advances in building construction continue to envelope the fire service, our members struggle to find new and innovative avenues to solve the myriad problems they pose. Remember to ...

The dangers of battling a blaze from the roof of a burning structure were made clear Sunday when a veteran firefighter in Fresno, Calif., was critically injured after he fell into an inferno. Capt.